IbukiLord Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I've had a look at a few threads on this issue some 5-15 years old but there never seemed to be a difinitive answer to it, hopefully that's changed over the years. Like a Bindery tear, are color break stress marks on comics counted as a production flaw? The issue seems to happen more on darker covers but it's obvious that it's occuring when the comic is folded during the creation process when they arrive at the LCS like this. I've noticed it more prominently when the front and back cover are the same color . Example of what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 hours ago, IbukiLord said: I've had a look at a few threads on this issue some 5-15 years old but there never seemed to be a difinitive answer to it, hopefully that's changed over the years. Like a Bindery tear, are color break stress marks on comics counted as a production flaw? The issue seems to happen more on darker covers but it's obvious that it's occuring when the comic is folded during the creation process when they arrive at the LCS like this. I've noticed it more prominently when the front and back cover are the same color . Example of what I mean. This is just the outside edge of the spine, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, theCapraAegagrus said: This is just the outside edge of the spine, correct? Yup, right along the spine where the book is folded. No spine ticks or creases, just where the book was folded to create the middle between the front and back cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, IbukiLord said: Yup, right along the spine where the book is folded. No spine ticks or creases, just where the book was folded to create the middle between the front and back cover. My understanding (and practice) is that they are manufacturing defects. Being that they are defects, it would exclude the comic from 9.9-10 range, but allow up to 9.8 in grade. IbukiLord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbukiLord Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 42 minutes ago, theCapraAegagrus said: My understanding (and practice) is that they are manufacturing defects. Being that they are defects, it would exclude the comic from 9.9-10 range, but allow up to 9.8 in grade. Yeah thanks, this is what I assumed as well from the other topics however there were people that said they submitted books like this and got lower than 9 grades, sadly no pictures were posted so can't see if other defects were present. I'll be sending the book in anyway as I want it in a nice CGC case, so will see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
